Chocolate Chip Pancakes (kodiak mix) I have been a fan of Kodiak’s Power Cakes for a while now. They are packed with protein, whole grain, and you only add water. What more can you ask for? Oh yeah. And they are the easiest things to flip because they don’t fall apart when you’re trying to …

2 slices whole wheat bread (cut into sticks) 1 egg 1 mashed banana 1/8 cup milk Mix everything but the bread. Dip the sticks into the liquid, being careful to cover the entire stick before placing into the mug (or bowl or whatever). Once finished if you have extra liquid (like I did) drizzle on …

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumblebee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” – Ashley Smith, author of Captive You know this knee injury might just be a blessing in disguise. …

Okay so you might be thinking “Fartlek. what the heck is a fartlek?”. Usually associated with running, it is basically an interval workout. This means you’re switching up high intensity (aka hard and fast) with lower intensity (think jogging or active recovery). Runner’s World says fartlek means “speed play” in Swedish, which is really about …

If you’re anything like me, then you’ve found yourself in this position many of times. You just finished your workout. And you have no time to shower before you have to be somewhere. You’re sweaty, have no make-up on (or have long since sweat that completely off your face!), have a little bit of a …

I’m sure you all have at least seen or heard of the newest Starbucks obsession: the Strawberry Acai Refresher with Coconut Milk. Well, I decided to give it a go for myself today, and let me tell you: IT WAS WORTH IT. Accompanied with 4 dozen chocolate covered strawberries in the picture here! The drink …

It’s SNACK TIME!!! Cottage cheese + fruit is one of my favorite combinations for snack food! For some reason it is such a delicious combination and so satisfying when you’re feeling a little hungry in between meals or just have a craving for sweets! You get some protein, calcium, healthy fats, and vitamin C all in …

HAPPY NATIONAL DONUT DAY!! (Friday, June 3, 2016) I’m sure by now you have all seen posts from Dunkin Donuts (free donut w/ a beverage purchase!!) and maybe some other donut places around you (Peace Love and Little Donuts here will give you a free one if you’re wearing tie dye!), so YOU BETTER BET …

Banana Ice Cream. A staple in every health nut’s life. Or really it should be in everyone’s life. So good. So healthy. Hard to beat. It really is so simple. To make banana ice cream, you slice up some bananas and freeze them. Then you shove them in a blender or food processor with whatever …